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Amnesty International has awarded U2 for their "ground-breaking and unwavering" human rights work.
The group was given the charity's 2005 Ambassador of Conscience Award in recognition of their commitment to using music to promote human rights.
The charity's Secretary General Irene Khan said: "[Their] leadership in linking music to the struggle for human rights and human dignity worldwide has been ground-breaking and unwavering".
"From Live Aid in 1985 and Amnesty International's 1986 Conspiracy of Hope tour, through to Live 8," continued Khan, "U2 has arguably done more than any other band to highlight the cause of global human rights in general and Amnesty International's work in particular.
"They have inspired and empowered millions with their music and by speaking out on behalf of the poor, the powerless and the oppressed."
The group was given the charity's 2005 Ambassador of Conscience Award in recognition of their commitment to using music to promote human rights.
The charity's Secretary General Irene Khan said: "[Their] leadership in linking music to the struggle for human rights and human dignity worldwide has been ground-breaking and unwavering".
"From Live Aid in 1985 and Amnesty International's 1986 Conspiracy of Hope tour, through to Live 8," continued Khan, "U2 has arguably done more than any other band to highlight the cause of global human rights in general and Amnesty International's work in particular.
"They have inspired and empowered millions with their music and by speaking out on behalf of the poor, the powerless and the oppressed."
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